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Victor Chang was born on 21st November 1936. His father was Aubrey Chang and his mother was May Lee. He was the eldest child in the family. He had a younger sister named Frances and a younger brother named Anthony. Image from the Book :
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Dr Victor Chang is a notable Australian Immigrant. This is the life, contributions and achievements of Dr Victor Chang.
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When Victor Chang was just an infant, the Chang family moved to Hong Kong because Shanghai was invaded by the Japanese. Image from the Book :
Victor Chang : A Tribute to My Father by Vanessa Chang 2001 -
Victor Chang's mother died of breast cancer on 4th April 1948 when he was just 12. This made Chang decided that he would become a doctor.
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Victor Chang was educated at Kowloon Tong Primary School and later at St Paul's Boys College in Hong Kong. Image from http://www.spc.edu.hk/profile/badge.php
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Victor Chang and his sister migrated to Sydney. Image from http://tizona.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/australian-flag.jpg
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Victor Chang spent 2 years at Christian Brother's High School in Lewisham, Sydney. Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cbhslewishamcrest.jpg
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Chang graduated in the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with First Class Honours. Image from the Book:
Victor Chang : A Tribute to My Father By Vanessa Chang 2001 -
Chang started working at the St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney after graduation. Image from http://www.simonfieldhouse.com/St%20Vincents_Hospital_Simon_Fieldhouse_1.jpg
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Chang met Dr Shanahan, a heart surgeon at St Vincent's. Dr Shanahan sent Dr Chang to England for training as a heart surgeon. Image from Google Image
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Dr Chang married an English woman named Ann Simmons when he was in London. They had 2 sons and 1 daughter. Image from the Book:
Victor Chang : A Tribute to My Father by Vanessa Chang 2001 -
Dr Chang brought his family back to Sydney. Image from Google Image
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Victor Chang obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). Image from http://www.surgeons.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&Template=/Templates/HomeRACS.cfm
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Dr Chang went to China for the first time in 3 decades. He made regular visits to China helping the patients there many times for free. He also lectured frequently in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Image from the Book:
Victor Chang : A Tribute to My Father by Vanessa Chang 2001 -
Victor Chang began research on producing an artificial heart valve. Eventually the valve was manufactured and implanted to 1000 Chinese . Image from Google Image
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Dr Chang was appointed Director of St Vincent's Hospital 1st heart transplant unit in Sydney.
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Victor Chang was appointed as the Honorary Director of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Research-Institute, Quandong Provincial Peoples Hospital, China.
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Victor Chang receives the Advance Australia Award. Image from http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/itemimages/170/935/170935_large.jpg
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Dr Chang performed the first heart-lung transplant in 1986.
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Dr Chang received the Companion of the Order of Austrlia for the 'service to international relations between Australia and China and to medical science'. Image from Google Image
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Victor Chang was tragically shot twice by 2 Malaysaian men. His dead body was found just next to his car along the road. Image from http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2009/10/27/1225791/536450-dtstory-victor-chang-murder.jpg
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute was established to help the prevention and treatment of heart muscle diseases in memory of him. Image from http://www.osmr.nsw.gov.au/state_of_research/images/vccri_logo.jpg
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Prime Minister John Howard announced Victor Chang as the Australian of the Century. Image from http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/images/uploadedfiles/editorial/pictures/2007/10/14/John_Howard_Election.jpg
